Riders in the Sky, Live
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Live is a live recording by the Western
band Riders in the Sky released in 1984. It is available as a single CD. It was recorded at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA.
After four studio albums, Riders in the Sky recorded a live album of the kind of show that keeps their fans coming back for more. Along with versions of their songs, this album is highlighted by some of the Riders' best comedy routines.
Western music (North America)
Western music originated as a form of American folk music. Originally composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada. Directly related musically to old English, Scottish, and Irish folk ballads, Western music celebrates the life of...
band Riders in the Sky released in 1984. It is available as a single CD. It was recorded at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA.
After four studio albums, Riders in the Sky recorded a live album of the kind of show that keeps their fans coming back for more. Along with versions of their songs, this album is highlighted by some of the Riders' best comedy routines.
Track listing
- "Cowboy Jubilee" (Paul Chrisman)
- "The Yodel Blues" (Robert Dolan, Johnny MercerJohnny MercerJohn Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
) - "When Bloom Is on the Sage"
- "After You've Gone" (Henry Creamer, John Layton)
- "Cowboy Song" (Paul)
- "Hold That Critter Down" (Bob NolanBob NolanBob Nolan was a Canadian-born American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was a founding member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and composer of numerous Country music and Western music songs, including the standards "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." He is generally regarded as one of the...
) - "Cielito Lindo"
- "The Last Roundup"
- "I Grab My Saddle Horn and Blow"
- "Blue Bonnet Lady" (Chrisman, Paul)
- "When Payday Rolls Around" (Nolan)
- "So Long Saddle Pals" (Chrisman, Paul)
Personnel
- Douglas B. GreenDouglas B. GreenDouglas B. Green , better known by his stage name Ranger Doug, is an American musician, arranger and award-winning Western music songwriter, best known for his work with the Western music and comedy group Riders in the Sky in which he plays guitar and sings lead and baritone vocals. He is also an...
(a.k.a. Ranger Doug) – guitar, vocals - Paul ChrismanPaul ChrismanPaul Chrisman , better known by his stage name Woody Paul, is an American singer, fiddler, and composer, best known for his work with the Western swing musical and comedy group Riders in the Sky. With the Riders, he is billed as "Woody Paul — King of the Cowboy Fiddlers".Chrisman began playing...
(a.k.a. Woody Paul) – fiddle, vocals - Fred LaBourFred LaBourFrederick LaBour , better known by his stage name Too Slim, is a Grammy award winning American musician, best known for his work with the Western swing musical and comedy group Riders in the Sky....
(a.k.a. Too Slim) – bass, vocals